When you go to buy a new office chair it’s important that you don’t fall into some common traps and end up picking the wrong product, chairs aren’t cheap and you may have to suffer your error for some time.

In this article I want to consider the ten most frequent mistakes I see people make in office seat selection and how you can avoid them. They aren’t in any particular order, each one matters so judge each on its merits and how it may apply to you.

1. Big chairs are cool.

Actually big chairs are only cool if they fit you and your shape. Yes it’s nice to look important and what better way than a big chair? If the chair isn’t a good fit for you, you will come to regret buying it. Lesson one then - don’t buy a big chair unless it fits you.

2. One piece shell chairs are great.

One piece shell what’s that? These are chairs where the seat and back are made in a single piece. They might look great but they just aren’t that great for your posture. So avoid those great armchairs on wheels that you might be tempted to buy, they just aren’t flexible enough. More...

Are you an executive which sits at your desk and in your chair all day long? Are you a salesperson who is on the highway most of the day and rarely takes a seat at your desk? Are you a busy secretary who has to be seated at your desk and in your office chairs and type all day long? You may be a blend between two of these job types, or entire three if you own your business and don’t have any employees.

These are all very imperative aspects to the picking of Office Chairs. If you are a secretary who sits at a chair all day long, then you will want what’s called a “secretaries chair.” These are unique with the adaptable back and base of the chair and the fact that they usually do not include arm rests or arm support. A secretary is generally typing, therefore doesn’t require armrests. More...